On Friday, Mayor James Della Volpe said FEMA's Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program awarded the city $70,000 toward a new generator. The new generator will cost about $92,000, with the city paying the remaining balance.

While a new generator is in the works, state funding to pay for school security guards is not. The city's application was not approved during the initial round of funding. Della Volpe said he is hopeful that it will be funded later.

Money to pay for both the generator and school security bonds is part of a referendum question that will be voted on in November.